Noonbarra
Gemma is a very pretty Kelpies. When we are out in town, she gets lots of
pats and comments on her looks. She is a small, athletic type of dog and very
friendly and happy. In 2005, she was sold as an adult to Steve Bishop and his
family as a companion dog.

She is another one that is like many of the old-time
Kelpies and has a light build and a very athletic looking structure to her. She
is very fast and agile as well as being extremely smart.

Her sire, Noonbarra Max is one of our best dogs as a worker
and as a sire. He is a very friendly outgoing dog that loves to be around
people.

Gem's dam, Noonbarra Valerie is now retired but was one of
the best workers and breeders in the stud. Many of her offspring have been kept
such as Noonbarra Becky, Noonbarra Libby and Noonbarra Jillaroo, as well as
grand children such as Noonbarra Amy, Noonbarra Roy and Noonbarra Molly.

Noonbarra Gemma moves very smoothly around her sheep

Noonbarra Gemma

Nov 2005

Dear Mary and Stephen,

You will be pleased to know that she is
settling in very nicely. We have walked her into town and she sat nicely under
the table while Maria and I had a coffee and a chat. She likes going to the
beach though hasn't yet been in the water, having only just got her paws wet. We
will take this very slowly and she will gain her confidence gradually. She is
starting to recognise our routines and now excitedly greets me at the gate
everyday with tail wagging when I come home . She associates her lead and my
sandshoes with going for walks and expects to get into the ute each time I back
out in the hope that she can come too.

We both are very happy with Gemma. She
is a good-natured and level headed dog. She ignores all other dogs when out and
about (except one other kelpie that she thinks she might know!).Thank you very
much. You have made us both very happy.